About AMIGOS Boston:

AMIGOS is a leader in international youth development, creating a world in which young people realize their full potential as leaders and global citizens. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas. Our strong partner network, built over 50 years, enables authentic engagements in communities across the region.

The AMIGOS Boston Chapter recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS participants and their families from Massachusetts. Our chapter accepts participants August through December of the fall prior to each summer experience. During the months of November through June participants will take part in local training and fundraising events as they prepare for their AMIGOS experience.

For more information, please visit www.boston.amigosinternational.org

General
The Training Director’s main objective is to prepare AMIGOS Participants for their summer projects. The Training Director also serves as coordinator with AMIGOS National Office on training and serves as a resource for parents, especially in regards to summer projects and protocols. The Training Director is empowered to meet these objectives. The Training Director is expected to uphold and promote the AMIGOS Standards of Conduct in carrying them out.

In conjunction with the Chapter Board, the Training Director will oversee the development, management, implementation, and evaluation of the Boston Chapter training program including a veteran trainer team, calendar, curriculum, service learning, participant fundraising and family engagement.

Compensation
This is a paid, part-time position. The amount will be determined by the Chapter Board

Responsibilities:

• Fall 2016:
  • Collect and evaluate feedback from previous year’s participants
  • Design schedule and training calendar following the Core Curriculum and Volunteer Training Objectives that meets the needs of the Boston Chapter.
  • Submit these items to chapter board for approval and submit to HQ by deadline
  • Assist chapter recruiting team with participation recruitment
  • Recruit veteran training team and lead training team retreat
  • Collaborate with the chapter fundraising coordinator to facilitate fundraising curriculum
  • Work with Chapter Board to plan parent engagement
• December – May:
  • Facilitate and oversee training team and all participants during all training meetings and retreats
  • Track participant progress throughout training program and evaluate participants in April.
  • Monitor training attendance policy and Standards of Conduct during all AMIGOS events.
• Throughout:
  • Maintain a sense of professionalism and follow Standards of Conduct during all participation as Training Director; hold all other participants and trainers to the Standards of Conduct
  • Follow all safety and risk reduction protocols during all events
  • Meet all deadlines set by the Chapter Board and HQ
  • Communicate any concerns about participants to chapter leaders ASAP
  • Communicate proactively with Chapter Board and HQ, including responding to all communication in a timely manner
  • Attend chapter board meetings to report on all training related issues
• End of the Year (Summer 2017):
  • Create Handover Report to pass responsibilities for next Training Director/team
  • Conduct follow-up/feedback calls with participants once they return from their trips in August 2017.
• There may be additional responsibilities encountered throughout the training year.

Supervision and Feedback:

• Reports to Chapter Co-Presidents and Board Liaison to Training
• Participatory midterm and final evaluations submitted to HQ by Board

To Apply:
Please direct your inquiries to Lori Manz and Jameelah Morris (Boston Chapter Co-Presidents) at [email protected]. Please cite any previous AMIGOS or other experiences working with youth or living/working in Latin America.